With spring right around the corner, it’s time to consider an environmental checklist for your development project beginning in 2015 or early next year. Staying in front of your environmental requirements will keep your project on schedule and within budget.

Before you get started with your project in the California Coastal Zone you need a Coastal Development Permit (CDP). This comes with a lot of uncertainty, and there are a few key factors that must be addressed in order to receive a CDP.